Exeter College in the University of Oxford Exeter College Summer Programme

At the world's oldest English-speaking university, ECSP spans six weeks and offers a diverse array of cross-disciplinary lectures taught by leading scholars. Students will enroll in two courses and engage in a tutorial system unique to Oxford University, characterized by intimate, discussion-driven learning within small groups.

Individual Research Tutorial
As part of ECSP, students have the option to conduct independent, self-directed research on a topic of their choice through Individual Research Tutorial (IRT), working one-on-one with an expert at Oxford. IRT is taken in lieu of one ECSP lecture course. Academic areas most suitable fo IRT are Humanities (Literature, History, Languages, Art History, Classics) and Social Sciences (Politics, Economics (not econometrics), Law, Anthropology, Geography, and International Relations).

To be eliglible for IRT, students must be admitted to ECSP and must submit a separate application and proposal, afterwhich the Academic Director pairs the student with a suitable tutor. Please note that extra fees apply, and research is for personal interest only, not for transfer credit at UBC.

More specific and finalized program details can be found on the partner institution's website. However, you must apply through Go Global to be considered for this program and ensure you follow the appropriate transfer credit process.

• All applicants must meet Go Global eligibility requirements
  • UBC Vancouver students
  • UBC Okanagan students
• You must have a cumulative average of 3.5/4.0 (~80%) and be at least 18 years of age (by the program start date) to participate in this program

Please note that this program has limited enrolment and will be assessed competitively. If selecting this program, please also include a second choice on your Go Global summer application.

Areas of study available:

• Arts
• Chemistry
• English
• Film Studies
• Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice
• History
• International Relations
• Math
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Science
• Sociology

Course equivalency formula

• 2 ECTS credits = 1 UBC credit

Course load information

• The program includes two lecture courses chosen by you. Expect to earn approximately 15 ECTS credits upon successful program completion. Alternatively, you may study 1 lecture course and do IRT. Note: IRT is not eligible for academic credit at UBC as transfer credit is not granted for research activity

Transfer credit

Check out the courses that previous students have transferred back to UBC in the last 5 years using our Course Search Tool. If you don't see a particular course you listed, it simply means you need to submit it as a new course request through the Transfer Credit Portal while on your Go Global experience. For more information, please visit the Go Global Transfer Credit webpage.

Not all courses listed are offered through the summer program at this partner institution. The tool is for reference only–research the partner's website for actual course offerings.

Search for previously approved courses

Note: Transfer credits are only granted for courses with academic content that meet the academic standard for UBC. Courses that do not contain academic coursework may not be eligible. Please visit Go Global Transfer Credit webpage to learn more. Please speak to a departmental advisor if you have any questions.